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I pulled my file on this install...

and once again I shake my head in disbelief in the amount of $$$ I spend on upgrades! :-)

Labor for this install was $1,500 which included installation of all speakers/amps/EQ along with running new speaker wire and mounting the Eclipse subs. Took 2-days working only on my car, so that puts the labor rate right around $100/hr.

As far as any cutting, none was done anywhere on the car. What you see in the pic are the Eclipse subs hanging from an additional board mounted underneath the rear deck. These particular subs aren't intended for "free air" use, but I wasn't going to sacrifice a good portion of my trunk to a box! As it turns out I'm more than happy with the performance.
E39 - 1997 540i6 [11/96 Production]

Re: I pulled my file on this install...

Try Sound Innovations in Hayward...

They're one of the best shops in the Bay Area/Northern California, and have had many of their installs featured in various car audio magazines. They do extremely clean, high-end work and are very familiar with BMWs and other luxury cars. They're a JL Audio and MB Quart dealer too so they are familiar with the products you are going to install in your car.

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Originally posted by M3 Upgrade
Thanks. Do you have a personal experience with any of them? Who's best, in your opinion?
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Yes, I am familiar with all of their work. These are some of our authorized dealers in the Bay Area and they are all capable of very fine work.

Ernie at Sound Innovations is excellent and a great guy. He has done some of the work on my own car. They do alot of systems featured in magazines and manufacturers show cars.

Howard at Caracoustics is very knowledgable.

Jim at Performance Sound and Security is dynamite. Jim has also done alot of work on my car, and they do all of Nole Lee's (Monster Cable) cars. But they can be difficult to schedule a job as they are very booked up.

Mike at Custom Exotica is outstanding. This crew does alot of show cars for manufacturers.

The crew at Wlanut Creek Auto Radio turns out some very nice systems.

And Rick over at Peter's Auto Radio is also a very good guy.

I would recommend visiting them and speaking with them personally. See who you feel the most comfortable with.
Tell them that I referred you and they will treat you very well........